Non faculty positions at the Centre for Education Innovation and Action Research (CEI&AR)

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) which was established in 1936 is a Deemed University fully funded by the University Grant Commission (UGC), Government of India. The TISS offers 54 Master Degree Programmes in a range of Socially relevant inter-disciplinary of Social Work, Social Sciences, Health, Management, Labour Studies and Habitat Studies from its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati and Hyderabad Campuses. It has a strong M.Phil/Ph.D programme a high degree of freedom and autonomy shape the positive work ethos and creativity in the Institute. The TISS offers a very challenging but fulfilling academic environment and opportunities to practitioners committed to creating a just society through education, generation of knowledge and field action and invites interested persons located within and outside India to apply for the following positions at the Centre for Education Innovation and Action Research (CEI&AR).

The Centre for Education Innovation and Action Research (CEI&AR) at TISS Mumbai has been established to engage with and promote innovation in school curriculum, teacher education and higher education curriculum and pedagogy. The Centre incubates and promotes innovations that address the needs of India education to raise quality and standards and relevant to the developing world, and the innovative use of new technologies and media. Towards this, the Centre collaborates and engages with research, development, teaching and field action.

Last date of Receipt of Application: It has now been extended to 2^nd October 2017 (online application only, see below).

Interview: The eligible candidates will be communicated by an e-mail and mobile phone to appear for the interview to be conducted at Mumbai in last week of October 2017.

Please Note: Candidates who have already applied need not apply again as their applications will be considered.

Application fee: The application fee of Rs. 500/-be paid on-line. For SC/ST/PWD candidates the fee is not applicable. The application will be valid only on receipt of the application fee for those who are required to pay. Fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

Other Conditions:

The Institute reserves the right to not fill up the vacancies advertised. Since applications received may be short listed, merely possessing the prescribed qualifications and the requisite experience would not entitle a person to be called for interview. No queries or correspondence regarding issue of call letter for interview / selection of candidates for the post will be entertained at any stage and canvassing in any form is strictly prohibited and will lead to the candidate being debarred from consideration for the post. The institute reserves the right to relax qualification of the candidate based on the work experience. No TA / DA is payable for appearing for the interview.

The candidates are requested to apply online through the link (Apply now) provided alongwith this advertisement on the Institute's website www.tiss.edu .

The candidates are required to take a print of acknowledgement of online application and keep it for future reference.

Administrative Officer (P&A) TISS, Mumbai

Job Description

Training coordinator- One position

The person will provide programmatic cum training support to the ITE initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and conduct training

Coordinate with Resource volunteers and NGOs at all ITE sites

Improvise training curriculum and material

Travel extensively (12 to 15 days a month), monitoring and capacity building support at all ITE

sites all over India.

Oversee assessment and data collection functioning at partner organizations and research

assistant.

Provide day to day programmatic support to the ITE partners.

Facilitate to ITE blogs, website and telegram/whatsapp groups of ITE teachers and facilitators

Qualifications: Masters degree in education, teaching, psychology or related field

Experience: 5 years of experience working with teachers and NGOs in the area of education or education technology.

Skills & Competencies Required

Belief in student centred learning and constructivist pedagogy in education and use of

technology in education

Ability to communicate, conduct workshops and work with government and NGO teachers

Ability to travel in remote and rural pockets.

Attitude and skills to work with tribal and minority institutions like madrasas and Ashram

schools.

Hard working, committed and flexible

Knowledge of student centered technology applications and basic technology in education

programs in the country.

Good knowledge of basic technology applications in education and social media

Remuneration: Gross monthly remuneration for the position will be between Rs. 50,000 and 60,000/ per month or higher, commensurate with qualification and experience.

Location: Mumbai with 12 to 15 days travel a month

Senior Admin cum Account Assistant: One position

This position will ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the Centres Mumbai office and support the work of faculty and Centre team based in Mumbai.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Make travel, meeting and other arrangements for staff, and provide support in terms of

background material and follow-up

Responsible for filing/ retrieval and managing of documents and back-up of electronic files

Maintain travel and leave records

Arranging travel for team

Support in review of invoices and preparation of financial statements and

Prepare and send outgoing faxes, mail, and courier

Purchase, receive and store the office supplies ensuring that basic supplies are always available

Assist with financial and programme reports as required

Assist in writing minutes, official letters, tracking workplans

Coordinate the maintenance of office equipment

Manage accounts

Provide secretarial assistance to the COO/Programme Director

Qualifications: Graduate from a recognized institution.

Experience: Minimum of three years experience in general administrative work.

Skills & Competencies:

1. Knowledge of office procedures
   
   
2. People skills
   
   
3. Fluency in written and verbal English
   
   
4. Proficiency in word processing, spread sheets and internet research abilities
   
   
5. Proficiency in the use of office equipment
   
   

Remuneration:

Gross monthly remuneration for the position will be between Rs. 35,000 and 40,000/ per month or higher, commensurate with qualification and experience.

Location: Mumbai